Kathleen P. Fuentes

Kathleen P. Fuentes, 48, of Mount Pocono, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Antonio Fuentes.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of John Leach and the late Elizabeth Lee. She was a graduate of Memorial High School, West New York, N.J. She co-owned with her husband Ken's PDQ Lube and Service Center in Tannersville, where she did much of the accounting and office work.

In addition to her husband, Tony, she is survived by her father, John Leach Sr. and his wife, Karen, of Longwood Fla.; two sons, Cory and A.J. Fuentes of Mount Pocono; a daughter, Tanya Fuentes of Mount Pocono; a brother, John Leach Jr. and his wife, Jeannie, of Pocono Summit; a sister, Kelly Leach of Florida; a father-in-law, Antonio Fuentes of Cuba; a sister-in-law, Miriam Novo and her husband, Guillermo; two grandchildren, Chase Winters and Caleb Fuentes; two godchildren, Gabrielle Sabino and Frankie Vegliante; and a nephew, Jonathon Leach.

There will be a viewing from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. The Rev. Gregory Loughney will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, at St. Mary of the Mount Church, 27 Fairview Ave., Mount Pocono. Private cremation service is entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home & Crematory.